Ailing rookie Tommy Hanson wins again, leading Braves past Boston Red Sox 2-1ATLANTA — Rookie Tommy Hanson threw six scoreless innings despite a bout with the flu, and homers by Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson carried the Atlanta Braves past Boston 2-1 on Sunday, preventing a Red Sox sweep. Wakefield pitches six scoreless inning to outduel Vazquez; Red Sox blank Braves 1-0ATLANTA — Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings to win a duel with Javier Vazquez, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the punchless Atlanta Braves 1-0 Saturday. Andre Ethier hits 3 homers to lead Dodgers over Mariners 8-2LOS ANGELES — Once again, Andre Ethier’s talent impressed Don Wakamatsu. Beckett shines again, Ortiz homers to lead Red Sox past slumping Braves 4-1ATLANTA — Josh Beckett threw seven more scoreless innings against the Braves and David Ortiz homered, leading the first-place Boston Red Sox past slumping Atlanta 4-1 on Friday night. Another maple scare: Nick Green dodges bat, misses ball in Red Sox 6-4 win over NationalsWASHINGTON — The ball was bouncing toward Nick Green, and so was the tumbling sharp end of Elijah Dukes’ broken bat. Another maple scare: SS Green dodges bat, misses ball in Boston’s 6-4 win over NationalsWASHINGTON — The ball was bouncing toward Nick Green, and so was the tumbling sharp end of Elijah Dukes’ broken bat. Ortiz homers to reach 1,000 RBIs; Red Sox again feel at home in DC in 6-4 win over NationalsWASHINGTON — David Ortiz got his 1,000th RBI, Nick Green played a scary game of dodge-the-bat, and the Boston Red Sox looked right at home again in the nation’s capital Wednesday night in a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Red Sox Nation overwhelms NatsTown: Record crowd cheers Boston 11-3 win in 1st visit since ‘71WASHINGTON — Jason Bay had four hits, including his 19th homer and a two-run single that helped break open the game in the eighth inning, and Jacoby Ellsbury’s had the first two-triple game of his career and a pair of singles in the Boston Red Sox’s 11-3 victory against the overmatched Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Nick Green’s HR on first pitch of ninth lifts Red Sox to 6-5 win over BravesBOSTON — Nick Green homered just inside the right-field foul pole on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth to give the Boston Red Sox a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Nolasco pitches rain-shortened one-hitter to give Fla. 2-1 win over BostonBOSTON — Dan Uggla and Ronny Paulino homered in the second inning, and Ricky Nolasco pitched five solid innings Thursday night before the game was called early in the sixth because of rain, giving the Florida Marlins a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Rangers spoil catcher Ivan Rodriguez’s record night with 5-4 win over Astros in 10 inningsARLINGTON, Texas — Ivan Rodriguez sounded more relieved than jubilant after he became the all-time leader in games caught. Brad Penny earns 100th win as Red Sox celebrate 500th straight sellout by beating Marlins 6-1BOSTON — Reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs on Wednesday night, and the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 500th consecutive sellout with a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins. Brad Penny earns 100th win as Red Sox celebrate 500th straight sellout by beating Florida 6-1BOSTON — Reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs on Wednesday night, and the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 500th consecutive sellout with a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins. Ortiz and Wakefield lead Red Sox to 8-2 victory over MarlinsBOSTON — David Ortiz homered to start a six-run inning, then added a two-run single to finish it on Tuesday night and the Boston Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 8-2. Rollins homer sparks Phillies in 7th, avoid 3-game sweep with 11-6 win over Red SoxPHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins is starting to feel like his old J-Roll self. Ellsbury’s tiebreaking RBI single in 13th leads Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies 5-2PHILADELPHIA — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 13th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Friday night in an interleague matchup between division leaders. David Ortiz homers, J.D. Drew comes through late as Red Sox rally to 4-3 win, 8-0 vs. YanksBOSTON — J.D. Drew hit an RBI single to spark an eighth-inning rally, then scored the go-ahead run on Mike Lowell’s fly ball Thursday night to help the Boston Red Sox beat New York 4-3 and improve to 8-0 against the Yankees this year. Ortiz homers, Drew comes through as Red Sox rally for 4-3 victory and 8-0 record vs. YanksBOSTON — J.D. Drew hit an RBI single to spark an eighth-inning rally, then scored the go-ahead run on Mike Lowell’s fly ball Thursday night to help the Boston Red Sox beat New York 4-3 and improve to 8-0 against the Yankees this year. Beckett stymies Yankees and Ortiz homers as Boston beats NY 7-0 for 6th straight in ‘09BOSTON — Josh Beckett allowed only an infield hit in six innings, and David Ortiz hit his third homer of the year to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz getting eyes checked MondayBOSTON — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who’s been battling a slump, will get his eyes checked Monday. Tough-luck ace Cliff Lee goes 8 innings, finally gets run support as Indians crush Twins 10-1MINNEAPOLIS — Cliff Lee has been patiently waiting for run support. That pesky bunt by Minnesota’s Carlos Gomez wasn’t nearly enough to distract Cleveland’s reigning Cy Young Award winner. Josh Beckett pitches 6 2-3 hitless innings to help Red Sox beat Tigers 10-5DETROIT — Josh Beckett did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the seventh inning and David Ortiz hit a two-run double, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Beckett’s 6 2-3 hitless innings help Red Sox beat Tigers 10-5DETROIT — Josh Beckett did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the seventh inning and David Ortiz hit a two-run double, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. Red Sox hit 4 homers, Lester strikes out career-high 12 as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 8-2TORONTO — Kevin Youkilis homered twice, Dustin Pedroia hit a three-run shot and Jon Lester struck out a career-high 12 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on Sunday. Alex Rios goes 4 for 4, drives in go-ahead run as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 5-3TORONTO — Alex Rios had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, leading Brian Tallet and the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Blue Jays snap nine-game losing streak with 6-3 victory over Red SoxTORONTO — With some good pitching and timely hitting, the Toronto Blue Jays finally got back in the win column. |